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lowkell

(671 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:01 PM Jun 2020

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VA Gov. Northam to Order Removal of Robert E. Lee Statue From Richmond's Monument Avenue

https://bluevirginia.us/2020/06/reactions-gov-northam-to-order-removal-of-robert-e-lee-statue-from-richmonds-monument-avenue

"The governor will direct the statue to be moved off its massive pedestal and put into storage while his administration seeks input on a new location, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak before the governor’s announcement."

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VA Gov. Northam to Order Removal of Robert E. Lee Statue From Richmond's Monument Avenue (Original Post) lowkell Jun 2020 OP

Lawsuits - SCV and UDC money will come pouring in underpants Jun 2020 #1

I can think of a good location Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #2

I'm sure many will say Robert E Lee is a son of Virginia. However there already is a monument to him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #3

Rip that SOB down. roamer65 Jun 2020 #4

underpants

(182,769 posts)

1. Lawsuits - SCV and UDC money will come pouring in

Reply to lowkell (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

Jun 2020

This is THE last stand for the Lost Cause

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

2. I can think of a good location

Reply to lowkell (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:22 PM

Jun 2020

I’m sure that there is a smelter somewhere that could accommodate the statue.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,921 posts)

3. I'm sure many will say Robert E Lee is a son of Virginia. However there already is a monument to him

Reply to lowkell (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 11:28 PM

Jun 2020

Arlington National Cemetery, look it up.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

4. Rip that SOB down.

Reply to lowkell (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 11:29 PM

Jun 2020

Put up a statue of Ulysses S Grant.

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